Northwest Germantown residents may begin flushing lines
The order to begin flushing lines comes about a week after Germantown advised residents to limit their water usage only for flushing toilets.
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July 2023
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Germantown residents north of Poplar can resume water use after flushing
All residents north of Poplar Avenue in Germantown can continue normal water usage after flushing lines.
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Some Germantown residents can flush their own lines
Residents will be asked to flush their private home lines ahead of beginning normal water usage.
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Germantown residents frustrated over water crisis communication
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Germantown residents frustrated over water crisis communication
Germantown resident Ron Spence has a red cup over his kitchen sink handle so he doesn’t inadvertently turn it on. “Once a day feels like forever in this situation,” he said.
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Germantown says 40% of water system flushed
The city expects to be finished flushing Wednesday, but it has not provided a date of when water may be restored.
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Germantown water testing well, but no green light yet
Germantown gave a positive report about its water tests Tuesday, but did not tell residents when they might be able to resume water service.
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What we know — and don’t know — about the water in Germantown
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What we know — and don’t know — about the water in Germantown
After five days of an ongoing water crisis in Germantown, the city’s mayor answered questions from the media Monday, July 24. But some information remains unclear, including how long Germantown residents may remain under a “no drink, no bathe, only flush” order.
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Germantown mayor: Water tests did not come back with ‘all-clear’
“We will continue to be under the no drink, no bathe, only flush with our potable water here in Germantown. We will continue the process of flushing the system and opening hydrants while continuing to test.”
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Germantown to continue water distribution Tuesday
Water distribution will continue Tuesday for residents in Germantown. The city is continuing tests after approximately 100 gallons of diesel leaked into an underground water reservoir.
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Diesel fuel leak affected 4.2 million gallons of water in Germantown
After remediation efforts, water was tested and results are expected Saturday, city leaders said in a release. Bottled water will be distributed Saturday morning.
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Letter to the Editor: Questions for Germantown leadership about water
“These questions just scratch the surface, but they require answers.”
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Exclusive: Germantown to get pickleball club with national opportunities
A 40-court concept proposed for the Forest Hill Heights area would be the largest in the vicinity. Investors hope one day, it could host national pickleball events.
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Germantown mayor issues state of emergency as city assesses storm damage
The strongest storms swept through Germantown July 2 and July 4. However, some of the debris had not been collected by July 4, when another large storm moved through.
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Germantown names Hallie Ross as Houston High principal
One of Collierville’s assistant principals will be the next leader of Houston High School, and it’ll be something of a homecoming for her.
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Germantown approves Poplar Pike rezoning and a cell tower
With the approved rezoning, the developer will have to take a site plan through the city’s review process before construction can begin.
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Storms drown fireworks show in a couple of suburbs
Fourth of July storms led to cancellation of some fireworks displays in Shelby County, and one city will have to wait a year for the next event.
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June 2023
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Bailey: Considerations before clamping down on large parties
A weekend pool party in Germantown’s Oakleigh subdivision brought a mass of complaints to the suburb’s leaders and a demand that the city thwart such events.
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Germantown party ruffles community’s feathers
A Saturday night pool party in the Oakleigh subdivision outraged residents in the affluent and usually quiet suburb.
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What’s inside Germantown’s new $217M budget
Four police officers, flock cameras, replacing officers’ handguns, a 6% increase in pay for city employees, the Houston High installation and more are part of the Memphis suburb’s now-approved budget.
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MLGW CEO: Performance ‘not where you need it to be’
Doug McGowen said he is working to improve the service Memphis Light Gas and Water Division provides to residents as if the company has to earn their service.
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Germantown moves forward with new emergency call center
Germantown plans to add a new call center north of its City Hall. The current space where dispatchers work was built in 1979.
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Germantown school board retains superintendent, amends comments policy
Germantown’s Board of Education unanimously signed Jason Manuel on through 2027, and is considering a policy placing parameters on its public comment guidelines.
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Veterinarians care for animals, foster Germantown’s horse show traditions
The 74th Germantown Charity Horse Show kicks off Tuesday. The equine veterinarians play a key role in the celebrations.
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May 2023
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Slow Down G’town: Germantown testing traffic calming measures
Two neighborhoods in northeast Germantown are the first to see a new traffic calming measure. If successful, the city could implement it in other neighborhoods.
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Germantown has Tennessee’s highest third grade language arts proficiency
TCAP test results shows nearly 80% of the Germantown school district’s third graders scored proficiently on the English language arts portion. Tennessee Department of Education released district-level data Wednesday.
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